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7 - The Health At Every Size® Paradigm

Promoting Body Positivity for All Bodies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2018

Elizabeth A. Daniels
Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Meghan M. Gillen
Affiliation:
Pennsylvania State University
Charlotte H. Markey
Affiliation:
Rutgers University, New Jersey
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Summary

The Health At Every Size® (HAES) paradigm is a socio-critical approach to wellness that frames weight bias as a social justice issue and rejects the use of weight, size, and body mass index as proxies for health. The HAES model accepts and respects the inherent diversity of body shapes and sizes, while promoting intuitive eating and physical activity without the goal of weight loss. This chapter details the history of the HAES movement and reviews the empirical literature on HAES interventions, with particular emphasis on outcomes related to body image and disordered eating. Finally, it describes ways in which HAES principles have been, and might continue to be, integrated into clinical, fitness, and educational settings to promote holistic health and enhance body positivity.
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Body Positive
Understanding and Improving Body Image in Science and Practice
, pp. 160 - 187
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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